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Real bread by George
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25.01.2022 Hot weather bake hacks paid off! Loaves available from the Baw Baw Food Hub from 12pm
25.01.2022 I’m dreaming of winter baking... It’s super hot in the kitchen this morning and I had to move very quickly when shaping last night to make sure the dough didn’t overproof. Phew! Give me the slow pace of winter sourdough anyday. Luckily the loaves are looking beautiful - they will be available from 3pm at the @bawbawfoodhub in their new Queen St location.
24.01.2022 Roasty toasty oat rolled whites heading to the @bawbawfoodhub today
23.01.2022 Fresh crusty sourdough is available at the @bawbawfoodhub from 4pm today
22.01.2022 Lacy crumb. Crumpety deliciousness.
21.01.2022 Watercolouring little vouchers, not because it makes any economic sense to do so (), but just because I enjoy doing it.
20.01.2022 What a morning! Ovens on at 3am, 40 loaves baked, big preppy girl ready for school, lunches packed, ready for the day! Get your loaves from the @bawbawfoodhub from 10am this morning.
19.01.2022 Picking pretties to adorn tomorrow’s loaves for the @bawbawfoodhub
18.01.2022 Farewell 2020, the year of sourdough.
17.01.2022 Ummmmm If you don’t buy bread today you’ve got rocks in your head Head to the @bawbawfoodhub at 4pm to get a piece of a bake I am very proud of!
17.01.2022 Good morning!! Heritage whites and a couple of whole wheat with white chia making their way to the @bawbawfoodhub for 10am today.
17.01.2022 Meet Bella @bellfox, latest graduate from my Iso Sourdough course, thoroughly enjoying her beautiful bake! Her little daughter Esther got in on the action and discovered she quite enjoys raw dough. Why not?!
15.01.2022 Something truly exciting has arrived at the Real Bread by George home kitchen! I’m going to put it through its paces this morning and can’t wait to share the results... @challengerbreadware #challengerbreadpan
15.01.2022 Naturally, the colour faded a touch. But I still think it’s pretty. This may be my birthday cake of choice next year.
14.01.2022 Trav scored an Iso Sourdough Kit for Father’s Day... this is his first bake. Seriously stoked. Trav is married to the talented @kinshipbykristy who kindly took these gorgeous snaps! Xx
14.01.2022 Yesterday was way too hot to be making bread, but needs must! Here are some things I recommend you do to make sure you don’t end up with flat, sour bricks when making sourdough on hot days: 1. Make your levain with minimal introductory starter - I used 1tsp of starter to make 3kg levain - mixed before bed and the whole lot was ready to use in the morning. 2. Skip the autolyse (this is for if you add the starter at autolyse like I do). Adding salt straight away tempers the st...arter’s enthusiasm. 3. Whilst we’re on salt, feel free to add a touch more than you usually would, within reason of course. Salt is a retarding agent. 4. Mix with chilled water. 5. Lower your hydration - this decreases permeability of starter and slows fermentation . 6. Bulk ferment in the coolest room of your house (I can’t mix or shape somewhere cool, but I can move the proving dough for the bulk which helps to slow things down). 7. Final proof in the fridge and feel free to turn the fridge down a notch from its normal level. Bonus tip.... if you can, just wait for a day with weather under 30 degrees to make bread.
13.01.2022 Back in the good old days of in person classes.... Oh wait! Those days have almost returned! I’ve listed several class dates for next year, just in time for Christmas gifting. Check the website for details or send me a message to chat further. www.realbreadbygeorge.com.au
13.01.2022 First bake in the @challengerbreadware Challenger Bread Pan by @jimchall. Super impressed. This thing is heavy duty and will last generations. Whilst many bakers opt for the Lodge combo cooker or household cast iron Dutch oven, neither are an optimal baking tool. They do the job but you risk burning your wrists whilst lowering bread into their depths, you’ll discolour the enamel at high temps and potentially melt handles on some model. Pots also aren’t suited to baking things like baguettes. This tool is purpose made for bakers and the results are as good as what I’m getting out of my Rofco, perhaps better as there are no hot spots. It’s ergonomically sound, steams the loaf well, promotes excellent oven spring and develops a perfect crust. Thanks Jim for developing such a stellar tool for home bakers!
11.01.2022 Waiting waiting waiting to lift the lid on this one - so excited to see what’s happening under the cloche of the @challengerbreadware pan. I was inspired by something similar done by @barborabareticbakery (and I only wish I had her immense photography skills). I’ll let you know how it turns out
11.01.2022 Beautiful loaves, including a few seedy numbers, headed to the @bawbawfoodhub today. You can collect from 4pm!
10.01.2022 Book someone in for a class or purchase a gift-voucher between now and Sunday night and I will hand paint you a watercolour voucher to present to your recipient.... ‘coz it’s the little pieces of beauty that keep this mad world turning
09.01.2022 Sourdough starter is incredibly resilient... Brian from Western Australia purchased my iso sourdough kit and I dutifully express posted it, thinking it might take 3 days or so to reach him... FOUR WEEKS LATER it arrived and I held no hopes for the starter. It was going to be dead, for sure! I coached Brian through some things we could try to just see if the starter held any life and low and behold, look what happened! Swipe across to marvel at Brian’s first ever loaf of sour...dough. I’m now posting starter kits with much greater confidence - if starter can survive a 4 week journey across this great southern land, I reckon it can survive a journey anywhere. Kits include starter, flour, recipes, blade, starter food and my personal instruction, delivered one on one via video call. Purchase your own kit via my website and start making your own beautiful sourdough from the comfort of your own kitchen: https://www.realbreadbygeorge.com.au/join-a-class See more
09.01.2022 No bread today folks! I’ll be back at the @bawbawfoodhub next week at their sparkly new location. Hope you’re enjoying some sunshine today.
08.01.2022 Khorasan doughnuts with creme pat and Sunny Creek Organic raspberry jam. I did an overnight proof on these but they did contain yeast - now I know I can fry a doughnut, I’ll be trying the sourdough variety.
07.01.2022 Before baking, I made a deep cut down the centre and filled it with vintage cheddar, jalapeños and black sesame seeds. Should be tasty!
05.01.2022 Sourdough discard crackers. So easy! Never again will my chickens be getting the discard... sorry girls!
03.01.2022 A little bake this morning for @the_ridge_house - so glad our hospitality businesses are able to reopen their doors and showcase what this incredible region has to offer!
